Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will join forces to end the title drought of Ferrari. The Italian contractor last won the championship in 2008.

The 39-year-old replaces Carlos Sainz at Ferrari, with Leclerc having been the de facto No 1 at the team over the last few years. And ahead of the 2025 season, many fans have wondered whether Hamilton will usurp Leclerc in that role, or whether the Monegasque will retain his spot.

"Charles Leclerc is no stooge. Let me please tell you that in a qualifying position, that I will be surprised."

Charles Leclerc has dismissed suggestions that his partnership with Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari will be different from his previous team relationships, despite their 13-year age gap. The Monegasque driver revealed he already shares a strong bond with the seven-time world champion ahead of their collaboration for the 2025 season.

F1 data analysis has revealed that Charles Leclerc could pose an even bigger problem for Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari.

Paddock insider is confident that Lewis Hamilton will not be able to match Charles Leclerc at Ferrari next season.

Former Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve tells Mirror Sport how he thinks Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari adventure could go when he teams up with Charles Leclerc in 2025

As Lewis Hamilton starts a new chapter in his illustrious racing career, he took to LinkedIn recently to express his excitement about the power of “reinvention” as he moves to Scuderia Ferrari. Many reacted positively to his message,